Airplane Field

SMRCF Field (Stone Mountain R/C Flyers)

Stone Mountain, GA

At a glance

Flying area
AircraftFixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
Water
Size (acres)
Boats
Fuel boats
Courses
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver stand
Stand notes
Season
Sessions
Pond rules
Permit
Entrance
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursGas & glow 9 AM until sunset; electric sunrise to 10 PM; every day (club rules)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Max 100 dB at 3 m; max 5 aircraft in the pattern; no helicopters or multirotors; stay within posted flight boundaries (power line is rear boundary), no intentional flying above 1,000 ft; no flying over/behind pits; pilots 25 ft from runway edge; no high-speed low passes within 75 ft of flight line; first/last person must notify Stone Mountain Park police; no firearms, drugs or alcohol; park may close the field for park events.
Guests with full AMA membership may fly up to two times per calendar year; must show valid AMA card; aircraft/pilot checkout highly recommended. New-to-field pilots get a check ride with an instructor. Non-AMA beginners may fly with a designated AMA Intro Pilot.

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Flying field of Stone Mountain R/C Flyers (AMA club #4454).

Directions: 8 miles from I-285 on the east side of Stone Mountain Park; take US-78 east, exit West Park Place Blvd, bear right, right at the second Bermuda Road past SpaceMax Storage; entrance 1/4 mile on left. AMA also lists grass runway, covered shelter, electricity. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02344-FRIA (5601 Bermuda Rd, expires 2027-09-15).

Camping & RV